Hybrid Lead Product Manager, Talent & Recruitment Tech

Co-Op Company; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Holiday entitlement (28 up to 32 days)

Pension with up to 10% employer

Private healthcare

Onsite gym (Manchester HQ)

Discounts on Co-op products

Stream – pay access

Virtual healthcare

24/7 colleague support

Training & development

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

Co-op in Manchester is looking for a Lead Product Manager to shape the technology and experiences that support how we attract, develop and retain talent. You’ll set vision and strategy for products spanning recruitment, talent management and internal mobility, collaborating with People and Technology teams.

You’ll lead product discovery through delivery, driving measurable outcomes, and using data and user insights to improve recruitment and workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Experience leading product teams for large-scale enterprise technology.
• Experience with recruitment, talent management or HR tech products.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate a clear vision, strategy and roadmap for talent and acquisition products across recruitment, talent management, career development, skills and internal mobility.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of products that support attraction, hiring, development, retention and workforce capability across Co-op.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand colleague, candidate and business needs and translate them into product priorities and outcomes.
• Lead the product lifecycle from discovery through to delivery, ensuring products deliver measurable value and positive user experiences.
• Use data, analytics and user insights to identify opportunities to improve recruitment effectiveness, talent development and workforce planning.
• Manage and prioritise product backlogs, balancing business value, colleague needs and technical considerations.
• Explore opportunities to use emerging technologies, including AI-enabled capabilities, to enhance recruitment and talent experiences.
• Build strong relationships across Product, Engineering, People teams and business stakeholders to drive collaboration and successful delivery.

Skills

Product management

Oracle Recruiting Cloud

Oracle Fusion HCM

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Technical collaboration

Talent acquisition

AI in recruitment

Tools

Enterprise tech

Job description

Co-op in Manchester is looking for a Lead Product Manager to shape the technology and experiences that support how we attract, develop and retain talent. You’ll set vision and strategy for products spanning recruitment, talent management and internal mobility, collaborating with People and Technology teams.

You’ll lead product discovery through delivery, driving measurable outcomes, and using data and user insights to improve recruitment and workforce planning.